Episode Appearances
Fresh Air · Mar 9, 2026
The hidden history of blackface in America
“Songwriter from Pittsburgh who wrote minstrel songs including 'Oh Susanna' and 'Camp Town Races'; songs became foundational to American music education via WPA distribution”
Blackface history and amateur minstrelsy in AmericaWPA's role in federalizing and distributing minstrel materialsStephen Foster songs as pro-slavery propaganda in education
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Therapy and Theology · Dec 12, 2025
Bonus: Confronting Regret, Co-Parenting, Finding the Courage To Move Forward | Q&A Part 1
“Rector at St. Aldate's Church in Oxford, England; offered prayer about healing wounds and deploying scars”
Unwanted Divorce RecoveryCo-Parenting After DivorceEmotional Regret Management
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs · Nov 3, 2025
Song 181: “Proud Mary” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
“19th-century songwriter whose work profoundly influenced John Fogarty's songwriting philosophy and approach to titles”
Creedence Clearwater Revival band history and internal dynamicsRecord label contracts and royalty structures in 1960s-70s rock musicPublishing rights ownership and artist compensation
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Song 177: “Never Learn Not to Love” by the Beach Boys, Part One, Old Folks at Home
“First professional full-time songwriter; wrote minstrel and parlor songs; died in poverty 1864”
Minstrelsy and blackface performance history in American popular musicCopyright law and intellectual property protection in music (melody vs. performance)Stephen Foster's legacy and ambiguity regarding anti-slavery sentiment
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